Giants' Bruce Bochy bypassed for National League Manager of the Year

Just as he did two years ago, Bruce Bochy lifted the World Series trophy but came up short of winning the National League Manager of the Year award.

Bochy finished third in the voting, behind winner Davey Johnson of the Washington Nationals and Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds.

Bochy also finished third in the voting in 2010 and has finished in the top three five times in his career. His lone Manager of the Year nod came in 1996, his second season with the San Diego Padres.

This year's World Series title brought plenty of acclaim for Bochy, who is putting together a Hall of Fame resume that may be highlighted by a superb 2012 season. Even before guiding the Giants through six elimination game victories and a World Series sweep, Bochy was pushing the right buttons.

The Giants overcame early season-ending injuries to Brian Wilson and Freddy Sanchez and pushed past Melky Cabrera's PED suspension, Tim Lincecum's first-half slump, two Pablo Sandoval injuries and a slew of other issues.

"He lets us be ourselves and do our thing," right-hander Sergio Romo said during the postseason. "He had a lot of patience with us this season, which we needed. He let us come together as a team."

Johnson finished with 131 points and 23 of 32 first place votes. Bochy had four first place votes and 61 total points, 16 behind Baker.